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Thank you all for providing additional details !!!

I have a '25. My Mechanics' Instruction Manual states that for engines after car A875-380, "the oil feed pipe in engine should be cleaned at least once each season with compressed air". My car's ID for 1925 is well below A875-380. Today, I checked my car and the only oil tube I can see on the right side of the engine is running from the oil check valve to the oil pressure gauge. Where is the oil feed pipe (on the 1924) that should be cleaned? Can anyone provide any photo's?

Does anyone know where I can purchase a tire cover similar to this one:

The wiper motor shown in my 1/19/11 post clearly shows the name "Trico-Folberth" cast into the cylinder. Congratulations on your purchase Double G !!!

Double G, I am attaching before and after restoration photo's of the Trico motor presently mounted on my car. This motor was broken --- the internal serrated rod connecting the vacuum plungers (at each end) was cracked. I did manage to repair it using Devcon plastic steel epoxy with stainless steel screening embedded in the epoxy to hold the ends together. As you can see from the photo, I had to shim the motor away from the mounting plate to get it to fit on the outside of the car. I believe this motor was intended to be mounted inside the car especially since there is a knob on one end of the shaft so it could be operated manually. The mounting holes are approx. 3 1/8" apart. Would this fit your car?

I will try and attach 3 photo's of the wiper motor for my '25 Coach --- have no idea if this will fit a touring car. There is a bracket that mounts above the windshield (outside) and this vacuum motor mounts to this plate. Is your wiper mounted on the inside or outside? I have a similar vacuum motor currently mounted on the car --- believe it is for an interior mounting since the wiper arm shaft is rather long.

Rick, thanks for your comment. I always put a minimum of 10 miles on the car each time I take it out and this typically takes about 1/2 hour when driving through residential neighborhoods at 25 - 30 MPH.

I have a '25 --- usually put on about 300 miles/year. I change the oil twice a year --- typically in June or July so that new clean oil is in the engine during the hot weather and in November so that the old oil is not sitting in the engine during the winter (even though I try and drive the car weekly during the winter months -- weather permitting). Also FYI --- I use 40 wt. non-detergent oil year round.

FOlsen, do you have Budd or wooden spoke wheels? If wooden, what tool did you use to make the final adjustment (between the spokes as shown in the DB service manual)? The wrench I have was too large to use between the spokes. I could get it between the spokes but no way able to make any adjustment.

FOlsen, I just sent you a private message with my e-mail address. Please send me copies of your photo's. Thanks

Enjoyed the video --- watched it after I took my DB out for it's weekly 10 mile run. The outside temp. was 29 deg. F ( now I know why they had lap blankets back then).

Thanks for your response even though the question was asked 6 years ago. Adjusting the brakes was a real learning experience. When I bought the car, it was set up with the service brakes being on the inside of the drum and the parking brake was on the outside. That was easy to switch. Then I had to have a wheel puller made which allowed me to remove the rear wheels. The adjustment of the service brake was the real challenge. I could not find any wrench narrow enough to get between the wood spokes and then be able to turn the large adjustment nut (as is shown in the DB service manual). I had to do the adjustment from the rear of each wheel using a large screw driver as a lever. The service brake now engages when the pedal goes to about 1" -- 1-1/2" from the floor. Best Regards

Beautiful car !! Another excellent source (in addition to Myers) for information/literature/parts is Romar. Their web address is: ROMAR Home Page

I once owned a 1950 Chrysler Windsor with fluid drive --- 10W non-detergent is the way to go.

Nearchoclatetown, I have no idea if my cousins car was a Brougham. It was definitely a 4 door. I do recall him bragging about the car especially that it was a DB Victory six and it even had a trunk. Frankly, I was hoping that someone might read my note and recall buying a car from Bethlehem, PA in 1973. I sure would be happy to find out it was restored. My worst fear was that someone was going to hot rod it.

Interesting reading of your $400 purchase back in 1967. Coincidently I had the same opportunity when I finished college in 1973. My cousin bought a four door 1928 Victory Six. He planned to restore the car but it sat in his garage for years. It was a complete car --- it even had a trunk. He offered it to me for $400. The price was not the problem --- it was where to store it. I believe he finally sold it to someone in Quakertown, PA. My cousin lived in Bethlehem, PA. I often wonder what happened to that gem. I used to worry that it would become a hot rod.

The engine in my '25 is original -- never rebuilt (49,000 miles). I have no vibration whatsoever but I have to admit I do not push it to 45-50 MPH. My typical driving speed is 25-40 MPH and it purrs while in this range.

It's been a couple of weeks and no one responded to my question. Does a breakdown exist of the different body styles? Where can I find this information?

I agree with Joe Cozza --- 40 wt. non-detergent in my '25 (never rebuilt) engine.

Is there any production data that lists how many Coach models were manufactured in 1925 and 1926?:confused:

Wow --- I guess you don't want to slam that glove box when closing it.

I should have mentioned that I have a '25 DB. My light switch is not located on the column.

Question --- were factory equipped cowl lights wired in with the headlight switch? If so, did they operate on both the high and low setting? I'm contemplating installing a set but would like to understand how the factory originals were done. Thanks

Less than 100 yrs ago, Automotive repair advertisement in 1928... sent on a penny postcard. I know --- it's for a Model T but interesting none the less. untitled.pdf

You might find this site to be of interest: American Cars by Hans Tore Tangerud